Haaland, 20, has claimed 17 goals in 13 games this season, including six in four Champions League games as the competition's joint top-scorer.
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Dortmund star Haaland out until January, but Hummels hopeful
Borussia Dortmund star striker Erling Braut Haaland is sidelined with a leg injury until January, but defender Mats Hummels has said his ankle injury is not as bad as first feared.
Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland (C) is out until January with a torn muscle, but defender Mats Hummels (L) says his ankle injury is not serious
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However, Dortmund coach Lucien Favre has confirmed he "won't play again until January" with a torn leg muscle.
"That hurts us, but perhaps he has played a little too much recently," Favre added.
The Norway international missed Wednesday's 1-1 draw at home to Lazio which put Dortmund through to the last 16 of the Champions League.
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A win at Zenit St Petersburg on Tuesday will confirm Dortmund as Group F winners.
Hummels had to be helped off the pitch in clear distress after Lazio goal-scorer Ciro Immobile trod on his ankle late in Wednesday's game.
However Dortmund's chief defender said the injury is not serious as first feared.
"I'm just back from hospital. It looks like it's not so bad and could be good again in a few days," Hummels posted on Instagram.
Dortmund, who are fourth in the Bundesliga, currently have plenty of walking wounded as England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 17, limped off after the Lazio game.
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Defender Thomas Meunier and midfielder Emre Can had already been ruled out with knocks.
"A few players are on their last legs," admitted sports director Michael Zorc with one eye on Saturday's league match at Eintracht Frankfurt.
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